This project deals with distributional solutionsrny(x) =∑ an (n) (x)rnn=0rnof the conuent hypergeometric di_erential equation.Such di_erential equationsrnalso have solutions of the formrn1F1(p;m; x) = 1 +∑ (p)nxnrn (m)nnrnwhere (p)n is the pochhammer's...
Emerging from debates from gender in development process, gender Smart Developmentrnconsiders equal participation of women at all levels of development projects through equalrnaccess to resources, opportunities and decision-making roles. Scholarly evidences from therntrajectory of emerging debates...
This thesis assesses the role of Sasakawa Global 2000 Ethiopia on agricultural extension delivery inrnGumer woreda, SNNP, Ethiopia. The study has been focused on examining achievements andrnchallenges of the implementation of SEADE project implemented by SG 2000 Ethiopia collaboratingrnwith...
Despite increasing availability of PMTCT of HIV services, improved awareness ofrnwomen about MTCT of HIV and grave psychological, social and economic consequencesrnthat MTCT of HIV poses at all socio-economic levels, information based on serial datarnfrom PMTCT program are limited at global,...
Background: Since 1995 Ethiopia has been decentralizing functions, resources authority to the local level and a more decentralized health care system has been part of this movement. The first wave of decentralization resulted in Federal Ministry of Health (FMoH), Regional Health Bureau (RHB), and...
The common bean is one of the most important diet components and cash crops in Ethiopia and Africa. However, despite having such major benefits, the production and productivity of the crop has been highly constrained by: inadequacy of improved varieties; complex myriads of biotic and abiotic...
Background: Ethiopia is one of the countries hard-hit by HIV/AIDS. Amhara region has thernlargest proportion of HIV positive women, HIV positive live births and AIDS orphans. PMTCTrnprograms are starting to be launched in many health facilities of the country. Thus it is imperativernto study the...
Biomass and Photosynthetic productivity of phytoplankton in relation to the physical andrnchemical conditions of the water column in Lake Kuriftu were studied from August, 2005rnto April 2006. All the physical, chemical and biological parameters measured variedrnspatially and temporally. The...
In order to improve detection of Mycobacterium /eprae in clinical specimens, an ELISAbasedrndetection method for a 176 bp fragment generated by RT/PCR for the 16S rRl"lArnwas developed. Total extracted RNA was reverse transcribed to make cDNA, and wasrnsubjected to PCR amplification using one...
TIw Bale 1II0untain range is located between the wet east Africml 1II0untains (propel~ and thern(by northeast AfNcan 1II0untains, Southeast Ethiopia. TIlis 1II0untain range hosts sOllie ofrnendelllic flora and fauna which are endangered of extinction. TIle 1II0St extensive Ericaceousrnvegetation in...
The population status and distribution of gelada baboon in Cliff Azwa andrnArego was investigated and test statistics was applied to age-sex categorical variable. Thernstudy area was stratified into five study blocks namely Aba Tasho, Aba Gude, DorornMezeleya, Azwa and Dikule genet. The study was...
. This thesis discusses the relationship between Bernstein-Sato ideals ofrn= xy(a3x + y):::(amx + y); ai 2 C; ai 6= aj ;m _ 3rnand the decomposition of the D2-modulernM_ Chx; y; @x; @yi___rnover the Weyl algebra Chx; y; @x; @yi, where for each i 2 f1; 2; :::;mg,rnm ; _i 2 Crnand _1 := x; _2 = y; _i...
This study is concerned with the performance management system in Commercial Bankrnof Ethiopia with reference to selected branches under West Addis Ababa district. To thisrnend, the study has made an effort to thoroughly assess the implementation status of PMSrnprocesses, to identify and...
Tree legume (Acacia polyacantha) was tested for their capacity to nodulate withrnindigenous root nodule bacteria in soil collected from Ghibe Valley. The five isolatesrnwere characterized by some biochemical and physiological tests. Based on specificrngrowth rate and acid production, the isolates...
According to the Ethiopian Central Statistics Authority report, in 2004; there were aboutrn436,726 orphan children by both parents throughout the country. Among those, Addis Ababarnhad 29,926 orphan children by both parents in the same year (ECSA, 2004) though recentrnstatistical information could...
Soil-transmitted helminths (STHs) and schistosomes are the major public health problems in thernvast majority of developing countries including Ethiopia. Both helminthic groups are known tornsignificantly contribute to anaemia. This study was aimed to assess the effect of intestinalrnhelminth...
This thesis is concerned with partial orders on set and integer partitions and relatedrnstructures. The study of set and integer partitions dates back to Euler and Sylvesterrn[28]. Over the course of time it has become apparent that the combinatorics of partitionsrnencodes important mathematical...
Weaning foods prepared commercially are not available and if available, unaffordable for thernpoor in developing countries. Weaning foods prepared traditionally from locally available rawrnmaterials such as cereal and/or legume flours have a high viscosity when reconstituted, whichrnlimits the...
Despite the extensive interventions, there hasn’t been a corresponding decline in the raternof Sero-prevalence of HIV/AIDS. Why could this be the case? In contrary to thernincreased knowledge, there appears to be little change in behavior. What is then thernchallenge in connecting knowledge...
In vitro antagonistic activity of Trichoderma isolates against coffee wilt disease (CWD), Fusariumrnxylarioides (Gibberella xylarioides) was studied. Out of 32 soil samples and 7 coffee tree partsrncollected from 6 different coffee growing woredas of Jimma Zone, 7 potential/effectivernTrichoderma...